Archive · 2 Jul 2025
NHRC Issues Notice Over Abuse in Odisha Cattle Smuggling Case
Imagine some people were hurt badly and made to drink dirty water.
The people who were hurt are from a specific group, and they were accused of doing something wrong with cows.
Now, a special group that protects people's rights is looking into this.
This group is called the NHRC, and they've told the government in Odisha to explain what happened and what they're doing about it.
They want to know if the people who were hurt will get help, and they want the government to take action against the ones who did the hurting.
NHRC issued notices to Odisha government and DGP.
Two people were allegedly beaten and forced to drink drain water.
The incident occurred in Ganjam district, Odisha.
Victims were allegedly targeted on suspicion of cattle smuggling.
NHRC seeks detailed report on the incident within two weeks.
- Who
- Two people belonging to the Scheduled Caste were victims; the alleged perpetrators belong to another community.
- What
- Two people were allegedly beaten, forced to eat grass and drink drain water.
- When
- June 26th (as per the NHRC statement).
- Where
- Ganjam district, Odisha.
- Why
- Victims were targeted on suspicion of illegally smuggling cattle.
Victims' Perspective
Perpetrators' Perspective
Abuse
Victims' Perspective
Victims experienced physical and psychological abuse.
Perpetrators' Perspective
No information is available about the other side's perspective in the articles.
- Organization
- NHRC
- Location
- Ganjam district, Odisha
- Incident
- Beating and forced ingestion of drain water
- Accusation
- Illegal cattle smuggling
- Authorities Notified
- Odisha government and DGP
- Report Due
- Within two weeks